From UPI (also on blogroll at right), December 29:
Northvolt produces first lithium-ion battery in Sweden
The Swedish battery company Northvolt said Wednesday it has produced its first lithium-ion battery, in an effort to rival battery leaders like Tesla in the United States and others in Asia.
Northvolt officials said the battery was the first fully designed, developed and assembled at its "gigafactory" in Skelleftea, Sweden. The battery factory was valued in June by investors at $12 billion and employs more than 500 workers.
"Today is a great milestone for Northvolt, which the team has worked very hard to achieve," Peter Carlsson, CEO and co-founder of Northvolt said in a statement....
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Previously:
"Can Northvolt solve Europe’s impending electric car battery problem?"
- Northvolt Raises Another $2.75 Billion To Expand Swedish Battery Production
- "Western Europe claims 43% of global investments in battery manufacturing projects — report"
- Batteries: Swedish Lithium Ion Specialist Northvolt Buys Silicon Valley Lithium Metal Startup Cuberg
Northvolt has some big investors.
Batteries: Volkswagen Leads €886 Million Investment in Northvolt
September 2017
More on Northvolt, ABB and the 'World's Greenest Battery'
September 2017
ABB Teams up with Northvolt on Europe's Biggest Battery Plant
March 2017
"An Ex-Tesla Exec’s $4.2 Billion Battery Battle With Musk"
